Review and GIVEAWAY: 'The Truth (I'm a girl, I'm smart and I know everything)' by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
The Truth (I'm a girl, I'm smart and I know everything)By Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
ISBN-10: 0979895200
ISBN-13: 978-0979895203
Paperback, 112 pages
January 1, 2008
The Enchanted Self Press
Reviewed by Sabrina Williams
The Truth (I'm a girl, I'm smart and I know everything) is a book in journal form, narrated from the perspective of a ten-year-old girl. The girl writes in her diary about crushes, bullies, parents, puberty and other issues of concern to a child. As she channels both the innocence and wisdom of youth, younger readers will find a voice to relate to and older readers will enjoy a renewed sense of wonder at the world. There is a little bit of "the girl" in all of us.
Entries are dated and highlighted with whimsical doodles, as an actual journal would be. The content spans the time period of two years with sporadic entries, beginning with the author pronouncing "I am in love" proudly at the beginning of the school year and ending with the anxiety of moving and expecting the arrival of a new sibling. Much of the focus is on a boy in class named Paul, who has become the object of the author's affections. She is also perpetually frustrated with the silly things grownups do, like worrying about things that aren't important and treating each other with disrespect.
Though writing in the simplistic and straightforward thoughts of childhood, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein provides an outlet for nostalgia and a reminder of life's brevity. If we see the world through the eyes of a child, much truth can be revealed that is commonly lost with the responsibility of adulthood. Read The Truth and take a moment to reflect on the trials and blessings of existence.
Entries are dated and highlighted with whimsical doodles, as an actual journal would be. The content spans the time period of two years with sporadic entries, beginning with the author pronouncing "I am in love" proudly at the beginning of the school year and ending with the anxiety of moving and expecting the arrival of a new sibling. Much of the focus is on a boy in class named Paul, who has become the object of the author's affections. She is also perpetually frustrated with the silly things grownups do, like worrying about things that aren't important and treating each other with disrespect.
Though writing in the simplistic and straightforward thoughts of childhood, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein provides an outlet for nostalgia and a reminder of life's brevity. If we see the world through the eyes of a child, much truth can be revealed that is commonly lost with the responsibility of adulthood. Read The Truth and take a moment to reflect on the trials and blessings of existence.
Wanna read this book? Leave me a comment by Sunday, May 11, 2008. I'll choose a winner the following Monday.
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104 comments:
I want to win!
michael.capp (at) gmail (dot) com
My daughter would LOVE this book - what a hoot!!!
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Enter me, please.
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haha, this sounds sooooo cute!
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Thanx 4 the chance!!!
Toooo cute!! Pick me!!!
Wow this book describes me. I really must read it.
I would like to read this book. I've enjoyed similarly written books. I think you know my email address; there's also a "contact me" form on my blog.
sounds good.
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I NEED this book. Please pick me as the winner!
Thanks.
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I would like to read this book.
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I'd love to win this for my 12 year old grand daughter! What a great giveaway!
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love to win this
Pick me! You have my e-mail!
hi, glad to see the contest for this particular book. I have always enjoyed books and movies and tv that takes back into our childhood. It makes for so many good, warm, and fuzzy memories! Maybe not so fuzzy, except in my memory. Through the eyes of a child you can learn a lifetime of knowledge, truth, respect,love and laughter,your feelings, how to treat other people. Kids are naturally kind,respectable to others, they give love with no strings attached, they bring sunshine and music, love,respect, and laughter into our adult lives. Give the kids a chance, you will probably learn a great deal about yourself, your family, and your friends. Love them all! God Bless to all you kids and all you grownups. I would love to win this book very much. Thank you for the chance. Grandma591
I would love to read this (was a big 'are you there God, its me margaret' fan, back in the day! I think my own 10 year old daughter would love to read it as well!
I beleive you asked for contact method- my email is debbie.panell(at)gmail(dot)come
Sounds cute! I'd love to be entered to win this book ~ it would be fun to read it and then share it with my nieces.
hawkes(at)citlink.net
With such a great read, you should pick me. Thanks for the giveaway.
for my teen
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Hello, I have read a lot of good things about this book. Sounds like a very interesting read; especially, since it is done in a realistic journal style of a 10 year old girl.
Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it.....Thanks,Cindi
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Sounds great! :)
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This would be perfect for raising an independent girl.
my daughter is a tween and we would love this book.
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I'd like to win this book for my teenage daughter.
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hope I win
I'd love this! Please contact me thru email. THanks!
Hi, this is me, the author of The Truth (I'm a girl, I'm smart and I know everything). I'm thrilled to read how many people would like to win a book. May I offer, Breeni, a second copy of the book for your contest? So there will be two. I am excited and can't wait to have the book read, enjoyed and of course, hopefully talked.
Thanks, Breeni! Dr. Barbara
I have always loved journals, and books from a young girls perspective. This book sounds wonderful to me.
Thanks.
You heard that everyone! Two copies up for grabs now! Get those entries in!
When I was little, I had a Lucy (from peanuts) statue that said "Girls are smarter than boys!" Wish I still had it for my daughter.
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I have some young ladies who would love to read this book. Please enter me.
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sounds like a good book
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Awesome!
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Count me in for this book
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Sounds interesting!
This looks great, thanks!
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Thanks for the chance.
I have a 12 year old daughter, and this is a book we could enjoy reading together! Thanks for the chance.
We'd love to have a copy!!
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This book would be wonderful for my 10 year old daughter. I love books like this & she can pass it on to my 6 year old daughter. Great looking book!
Thanks for the contest!
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I want to win this.
Wow!!
Great book!
Would love to win this - thanks!!!
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Sounds like my daughter. She'd love it.
I have 3 daughters. I would love to read this book! Thanks!
This looks like a fabulous and a great read. Thanks!
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Sounds like a great read!
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This looks like a great book!!!
Amanda
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LOL, the title says it all! Looks like a refreshing new book.
Thanks for entering me too.
Great giveaway...nothing better than sittin' on a chair or in bed before you say good bye to another day and reading a good book. Count me in!
It strikes me as odd that someone named Michael is the first person to enter this giveaway! lol
Sounds like a cute, interesting book. Please enter me --thank you!
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Enter me, please!
You know I love your book recommendations so I know this is good.
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I wanna win:)
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I'd love to have this.
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This sounds like a book that I would like my daughter to read.
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This would be a great book for my daughter to read. She loves keeping her nose in books! I would love to win this for her to read for her summer reading over the summer! Thank you for the opportunity to enter this contest!Diane Mazurski sdamazurski@sbcglobal.net
my oldest daughter would love to read this book
Of course "Go Girl" Best of luck to all who enter. Thanks. happy Mother's Day to all What wonderful entertainment for the girls in the reading. SW
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I would love to win this
this sounds great!
This is PERFECT for my niece!
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We'd love to add this to our library.
WOULD LOVE TO WIN
I'd love to win! Thank you for the neat contest. :)
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I absolutely love the title. Please enter me in your giveaway.
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i would love to read this book and then pass it on to my daughters. we could talk about it in depth!
Forgot to put contact
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Can't wait to read!
Carla
I want to win!
Looks fabulous!
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Just hitting this age with my daughter. Maybe the book will give us both some insight into the changes puberty brings.
This book sounds GOOD!
Finally! A book with a title claiming to be the TRUTH and this time it really IS!!
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I'd love to win this for my daughter.
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Sounds like a good book!
I would love this, one of my sisters is 10 and loves to read.
My daughter is 10, adn she would love it.
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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